Puss n the Sea

Puss gazing out to sea. ‪#‎ToadHallsummer‬

Vintage Irons in Toad Hall kitchen.

In the recesses of the Toad Hall kitchen cabinets I found these two irons. One is from 1957 and has a cloth cord the other is from the 60" s and has a plastic type cord. Both of these day made in USA and both still work. I also found a modern iron and guess what? It doesn't work. I am going to keep both vintage irons as they are right for this house. Here is the ad for the 1957 version it's the best I could find and to smalll to read details.

Today's Peach haul, small but succulent

I've said it before and will day it again, warn peaches from the greenhouse are heavenly! The two are today's haul. I've only about 5 left. Not bad for a pop up 40 dollar greenhouse. 

Dreaming of a Fruit House next Spring. 

fall 1955 plaid

Sixty years ago: 1955 Fall Fashion. Plaid again, gals, and lovely grey wool. Yes Please. These would all be lovely apple picking outfits.

Morning Mist

The mist filled sky is disappearing into the sea this morning.‪

Plaid for Fall

Plaid is said to be big for Autumn 2015 fashion. I like this plaid look from 1965 fashion, that was 50 years ago. What goes around comes around. I really do love plaid. Now, to find plaid tights.

Greenhouse Peaches and a September Snorkel

Today's greenhouse haul: Tomatoes and two ripe peaches. I made burgers on the grill. I had mine on a tomato wrap with blue cheese and hummus and of course garden veg. We ate outside today and it was even warn enough for a snorkel. I saw the largest puffer of the season as the waters were so clear and calm. I love September.

The 'future' of Rayon in 1941

A film from 1941 about a girl getting married in 1912 and dreams in 1920 about the 'future' of mdoern American fabrics (Rayon) in 1941. I know, quite a concept, but here it is:

Tomorrow Always Comes - 1941 Fashions & Fabrics / Educational Documentary " - Val73TV"

Promotional film for Bur-Mil Rayon Fabrics. Storyline synopsis courtesy the Prelinger Archives http://archi...

YOUTUBE.COM|BY VAL73TV4

Calm Sea Vintage Climbing Rose.

It is so calm this morning. I believe hubby might head out for a kayak.

It will be a warn one today with no breeze of the sea. Although it always picks up come afternoon. That is why even on the hottesr of days this summer it was always coil out the back with the breeze blowing advertise Buzzards Bay. It is known for its strong winds which is why it is such a good spot for sailing. And the kite surfers are out all summer. 

One of my new roses I planted for the house this spring is blooming again. It was a popular climber developed in 1956 so appropriate for the house. It's unfortunate name is "golden showers" of course to the innocent ears of the 1950s that did not have a bad connotation as it does today. I am going to train this rose up the stone chimney which faces the sea and in time have it ramble across the top edge of the house.

An answer to a Follower's Question

I thought to return here in January of this year, but still was not ready. The road I was lead down when I innocently delved into American life in 1955 in comparison to today lead me to some realizations that did not sit well with me. I have since learned a sort of 'zen' approach to life and let it all be as it is. I can affect change in my own small sphere of life, but the rest I let go and let be. This was the question on my post in January of this year, 2015, when I posted my studio in my house.

"Greetings,

Glad to see you back on the blog, so to speak. Question though: One has to wonder why you have a studio. Are you gainfully employed now? Are you going to blog now as an "artist?" Are you still pretending in the 1950s lifestyle? Just trying to clarify. I thoroughly enjoyed your blog when you posted your dress up life in the 1950s. Though you then got too political and the game seemed to end. What are your plans next? Since you had not posted for awhile I thought that you gave up the game & went back to reality. But now with this past post I am not so sure ...
Please post and let us in on your latest role.

Jemima G."

And this is my response for any who are still about and curious: 

I have a studio because I am an artist. My hubby and I have always had a separate space all our own, his is the "office" or "study" and mine is the "studio". This has always been the case with us. Even when I did my 1950's project I wrote and researched from my studio/office. They are in our house of course, but a separate space to retreat to with your thoughts and daydreams is very important in a good relationship and in life in general. I did get "political" as you say, but it happened as I began to uncover how life truly was and how different things were with taxes, wages, costs of goods and production in our own country. It made me upset to see how far we had gone down a sad road for the middle class. But, my time away from the posting and the blog has lead me to realize that I honestly don't think we can effect a change and I don't want to argue with people. So, I am considering a sort of return here where I will post happy things. We now live in a house by the sea and I garden and paint and enjoy nature and cooking and life in general so my posts will return to more of that. Some will be vintage some will simply be what I am enjoying or thinking that day. Whether anyone will be interested, I am not sure. But, I wasn't sure when I started back in 1955 either, so it goes one way or another. Thank you for your comment and sorry I am only responding now in Sept when you posted in February, but as I said, I was still really getting back to myself and realizations since leaving the blog. 

I thought the question and my response a good sort of 'heads up' to how I will now use my blog. Thank you again for any who have waited around I truly appreciate it. And the new approach may not be to your liking but that is all our prerogative to enjoy and seek out that which we feel akin to and if it is not for us to move on to better things. My best to all. 

-50s gal